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Hieromartyr Therapontus, priest, of Sardis (3rd c.). 
Translation of the relics of St. Nilus of Stolobny (1667). 
St. John the Russian, confessor, whose relics are on the island of Euboea (1730).
Virgin- martyr Theodora and Martyr Didymus the Soldier, of Alexandria (304). St. Therapont, abbot, of Belozersk and Mozhaisk (1426). Translation of the relics (1472) of Sts. Cyprian, Photius, and Jonah, metropolitans of Kiev (1472). St. Therapontus, monk of Monza Monastery (Galich) (1597). St. Lazarus the Clarivoyant, hieroschemamonk of Pskov Caves Monastery (1824).
Martyr Julius the Veteran, at Dorostolum in Moesia (ca. 302). St. Michael of Parekhi, Georgia (8th c.-9th c.). St. Basil of Khakhuli, son of King Bagrat III of Georgia (11th c.). Hieromartyr Helladius, bishop (6th c.-7th c.) (Gr. Cal).
Repose of Blessed Zina of Vetluga (1960).
Thoughts for Each Day of the Year
According to the Daily Church Readings from the Word of God
By St. Theophan the Recluse
Thursday. Ascension. [Acts 1:1–12; Luke 24:36–53]
Saint Paul expresses the power of the Lord’s Ascension in this manner: When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men (Eph. 4:8). Having satisfied God’s righteousness, the Lord opened for us all the treasures of God’s goodness. This is indeed a capturing or taking of spoils after victory. The beginning of the distribution of these spoils to people is the descent of the Holy Spirit, Who, having descended, always abides in the Church and gives everyone that which he needs, receiving all from that captive captivity (cf. Eph 4:8). Come everyone and take. But prepare for yourself guardian of that treasure, which is a pure heart; have hands to take it, which is unreflecting faith. Then step forth searching hopefully, and praying relentlessly.